Assembly

Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Employment

Assembly Bill 565

Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.

By Representatives Vrakas and Vander Loop; cosponsored by Senators Plache and Zien.

October 17, 1997 Referred to committee on Labor and Employment.

October 23, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Greg Krohm, Administrator, WC Division, DWD.

· David Newby, WI State AFL-CIO, Milwaukee.

· James Buchen, WMC, Madison.

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Andy Franken, Wausau Insurance, Wausau.

· Wayne Corey, WI Independent Businesses, Madison.

· Lee Fanshaw, Sentry Insurance, Stevens Point.

· Bill Smith, NFIB, Madison.

Registrations against

· None.

October 23, 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Lazich, seconded by Representative Grothman, that Assembly Bill 565

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.

Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 0

Jackie Kettner

Committee Clerk